Voice
One Walsall seeks to amplify the voice of members in a range of forums, events and via various platforms.
One Walsall hosts a number of quarterly forums which members and wider stakeholder and partners are able to share ideas, and information.
Forums aim to promote the Voluntary and Community Sector within Walsall by:
- Promoting partnership working and networking in the sector and with other agencies
- To share and promote best practice
- To consider and respond, where appropriate, to consultations, new research and evidence, and reports
- Promoting volunteering as a worthwhile and rewarding activity
- The Forums aims will be to support all members through an annual program providing information, updates and on-going professional development
- Enabling voluntary and community groups to come together to exchange information, share ideas and address issues of mutual interest and importance
- Facilitate dialogue between organisation and to develop links with prospective partners
- Giving the sector a bigger voice and more effective representation at a strategic level
- Influencing local strategies that will bring community benefit
- Making best use of sector skills, resources, information and expertise by working co-operatively
- Membership of the forum is open to representatives of voluntary and community organisations in Walsall and individuals from interested parties. if you are interested in joining a forum please make contact with us
The format of Forum meeting is a mix of Presentations, Consultations, Networking and Partnerships working together for a stronger community voice.
For more information and to attend a forum see the calendar of events.